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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.06, 49,637.38 and 20,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.06, 49,637.38 and 20,053.20 is: 27,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.06 : 49,637.38 = 20,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.06/49,637.38 = 20,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.06x = 49,637.38 × 20,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.06x = 995,388,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,388,308.62/35,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.46

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